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June 22, 2017
Cleveland Indians — The vaunted Allen-for-Miller role swap is on hold, it seems. When Carlos Carrasco loaded the bases up three in the seventh, Terry Francona went right back to his 6’7″ security blanket, who pulled a Houdini, then pitched a scoreless eighth for good measure. After Bryan Shaw earned the eventual one-out save, word came that Allen’s wife was having a baby. No truth to the rumor that Miller’s wife handled the first 12 hours of labor.
Hierarchy remains: *Allen | Miller | Shaw.
* = closer-by-committee
Los Angeles Angels — Huston Street returns from the disabled list today and we think he’ll be given the chance to reclaim the closer role.
Updated hierarchy: *Street | Hernandez | Bedrosian.
* = closer-by-committee
New York Yankees — Tyler Clippard has had two straight abysmal outings and is likely to get a bit of a breather from high-leverage use. Swingman Chad Green pitched a tight sixth and seventh Wednesday night and should get the chance to make the role his own.
Updated hierarchy: Chapman | Betances | Green.
San Diego Padres — It was rookie Phil Maton in the seventh for the Padres on Wednesday night. San Diego trusts him already and, if Brad Hand and/or Brandon Maurer head elsewhere before the trade deadline, Maton could inherit an even more important role.
Updated hierarchy: Maurer | Hand | Maton.
Tampa Bay Rays — Chase Whitley escaped a bases-loaded jam up five in the eighth and stayed on for the ninth inning to pick up a five-out save. Meanwhile, Brad Boxberger had a final rehab outing to forget, walking twice as many batters as he retired.
Hierarchy remains: Colome | Farquhar | Diaz.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today:
1. Nick Vincent/James Pazos — Edwin Diaz has pitched in the last four games. Vincent has been used in three of those.
2. David Phelps — A.J. Ramos has gone in two of three and three of five.
3. Bryan Shaw — Cody Allen could miss a few games on paternity leave.
4. Pat Neshek — Not only has Hector Neris been terrible, he’s pitched in three out of four games.
Friday:
1. Ryan Tepera — Roberto Osuna hasn’t thrown a lot of pitches, but he’s appeared in three of four games.
2. Koji Uehara/C.J. Edwards — Wade Davis has pitched in two of three.
3. Andrew Miller — See above.
4. Trevor Rosenthal — Seung Hwan Oh has gone in two straight.
5. Taylor Rogers — So has Brandon Kintzler.
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